Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-vt) is leading renewed efforts to institute a 32-hour work week nationwide — one that crucially does not result in a decrease in pay.
Sanders, who helms the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Help), will introduce a bill Thursday that seeks to reduce the standard federal work week from 40 hours to 32 hours, without a reduction in compensation. Sanders justified the shift in work hours by citing productivity increases made via automation and AI.
“The financial gains from the major advancements in artificial intelligence, automation, and...
Sanders, who helms the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Help), will introduce a bill Thursday that seeks to reduce the standard federal work week from 40 hours to 32 hours, without a reduction in compensation. Sanders justified the shift in work hours by citing productivity increases made via automation and AI.
“The financial gains from the major advancements in artificial intelligence, automation, and...
- 3/13/2024
- by Jeremy Childs
- Rollingstone.com
Donald Trump cruised through Super Tuesday, as expected — but the night’s single biggest race may have been the U.S. Senate primary in California. It’s the first time in decades the seat in question has been seriously contested; Dianne Feinstein held it from 1992 until she died last September. She announced a few months earlier that she wouldn’t be seeking reelection, and the race to replace her has been raging ever since.
It effectively ended on Tuesday, with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Republican Steve Garvey, a former...
It effectively ended on Tuesday, with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Republican Steve Garvey, a former...
- 3/6/2024
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
“I don’t think you can judge that from Barbie not getting nominated,” said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca) tonight to Bill Maher when asked by the host if the snub of the blockbuster’s director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie in the Oscars nominations means America is a patriarchy or not.
When Maher tried to link the Barbie discussion to Hillary Clinton’s failed 2016 campaign, Schiff put things in real perspective on Real Time. “I would vote for a corned beef sandwich over Donald Trump,” he quipped to applause don’t say that lightly, but at least a corned beef sandwich would have some intelligence and wouldn’t be a dictator on Day one.”
Just days after a full debate between the leading candidates for California’s open Senate seat, Rep. Schiff found himself in the slightly warm seat again tonight on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher.
When Maher tried to link the Barbie discussion to Hillary Clinton’s failed 2016 campaign, Schiff put things in real perspective on Real Time. “I would vote for a corned beef sandwich over Donald Trump,” he quipped to applause don’t say that lightly, but at least a corned beef sandwich would have some intelligence and wouldn’t be a dictator on Day one.”
Just days after a full debate between the leading candidates for California’s open Senate seat, Rep. Schiff found himself in the slightly warm seat again tonight on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher.
- 1/27/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
On Tuesday night, the United States Senate tabled a resolution that would have required the State Department to report to Congress on Israeli human rights violations committed in Gaza involving the use of U.S. arms and equipment.
Only 11 senators voted in favor of the resolution: nine Democrats [Sens. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Martin Heinrich (D-n.M.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ben Ray Luján (D-n.M.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.)], one Republican [Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)], and one Independent [Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.
Only 11 senators voted in favor of the resolution: nine Democrats [Sens. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Martin Heinrich (D-n.M.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ben Ray Luján (D-n.M.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.)], one Republican [Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)], and one Independent [Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.
- 1/17/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
USC Dornsife, Fox 11 Los Angeles and Politico are co-hosting the first debate of California’s candidates for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca), Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-ca) and Republican Steve Garvey have been invited to participate in the Jan. 22 event. It will start at 6 p.m. Pt at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, with Fox 11’s Elex Michaelson and Politico’s Melanie Mason co-moderating.
The participants were selected based on the results of a Politico/Morning Consult poll last month of likely primary voters. The poll showed Schiff leading, with Garvey in second followed by Porter and Lee.
Fox 11 will broadcast the debate along with the Fox affiliate Ktvu in the Bay Area. FoxLA.com and Politico.com will livestream the event, and Kfi-am will also broadcast it on its station and the iHeart Radio app.
The top two finishers in the March...
Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca), Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-ca) and Republican Steve Garvey have been invited to participate in the Jan. 22 event. It will start at 6 p.m. Pt at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, with Fox 11’s Elex Michaelson and Politico’s Melanie Mason co-moderating.
The participants were selected based on the results of a Politico/Morning Consult poll last month of likely primary voters. The poll showed Schiff leading, with Garvey in second followed by Porter and Lee.
Fox 11 will broadcast the debate along with the Fox affiliate Ktvu in the Bay Area. FoxLA.com and Politico.com will livestream the event, and Kfi-am will also broadcast it on its station and the iHeart Radio app.
The top two finishers in the March...
- 1/4/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The word is all over town. After leading SAG-AFTRA to an historic new deal with the Hollywood studios, Fran Drescher has leverage, rediscovered fame and momentum.
Could she use all that to transition into a political career?
“This has been a great launching pad for her. So it wouldn’t be unusual for her to try to make that leap,” said Jorge Flores, a Los Angeles-based political consultant who has run campaigns for Congress and state offices.
“Certainly she has raised her profile significantly, and has developed a base with certain constituencies across labor,” he noted. “I could see her potentially running for Congress on the sort of issues that she’s been dealing with in SAG-AFTRA. Macro issues as far as cost of living, equity issues, is where I think her platform would be aligned with a member of Congress.”
Fran Drescher (center) shows off her heart plushie at...
Could she use all that to transition into a political career?
“This has been a great launching pad for her. So it wouldn’t be unusual for her to try to make that leap,” said Jorge Flores, a Los Angeles-based political consultant who has run campaigns for Congress and state offices.
“Certainly she has raised her profile significantly, and has developed a base with certain constituencies across labor,” he noted. “I could see her potentially running for Congress on the sort of issues that she’s been dealing with in SAG-AFTRA. Macro issues as far as cost of living, equity issues, is where I think her platform would be aligned with a member of Congress.”
Fran Drescher (center) shows off her heart plushie at...
- 11/14/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-ca), appointed earlier this month to fill the vacancy following the death of Dianne Feinstein, said that she will not run for the seat in the 2024 election.
Butler told The New York Times that she realized that “this is not the greatest use of my voice.” She later confirmed her decision in a statement in which she said that “knowing you can win a campaign doesn’t always mean you should run a campaign.”
“I know this will be a surprise to many because traditionally we don’t see those who have power let it go,” she said. “It may not be the decision people expected but it’s the right one for me.”
Butler’s entry would have changed the dynamics of the race, in which three House Democrats, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, are competing in the open primary next March. On Wednesday,...
Butler told The New York Times that she realized that “this is not the greatest use of my voice.” She later confirmed her decision in a statement in which she said that “knowing you can win a campaign doesn’t always mean you should run a campaign.”
“I know this will be a surprise to many because traditionally we don’t see those who have power let it go,” she said. “It may not be the decision people expected but it’s the right one for me.”
Butler’s entry would have changed the dynamics of the race, in which three House Democrats, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, are competing in the open primary next March. On Wednesday,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
With the return of Saturday Night Live to NBC following the end of the writers strike, “Weekend Update” with Colin Jost and Michael Che was also back to poke fun at politicians and pop culture.
Jost was back at it again poking fun of Donald Trump and this time it was for his comments about the Middle East countries saying that some world leaders are making things worse.
“Former President Trump went out of his way to praise the terrorist group Hezbollah calling them ‘very smart,'” Jost said before his quip, “Though in Trump’s defense, he thinks Hezbollah is the genie from Aladdin.”
The political jokes continued with Che noting Laphonza Butler was the first gay Black female senator.
“Umm, you mean second, said George Santos,” Che joked.
Che would go on and bring up the indictments Santos is facing joking that he was indicted for “wreckless homicide,...
Jost was back at it again poking fun of Donald Trump and this time it was for his comments about the Middle East countries saying that some world leaders are making things worse.
“Former President Trump went out of his way to praise the terrorist group Hezbollah calling them ‘very smart,'” Jost said before his quip, “Though in Trump’s defense, he thinks Hezbollah is the genie from Aladdin.”
The political jokes continued with Che noting Laphonza Butler was the first gay Black female senator.
“Umm, you mean second, said George Santos,” Che joked.
Che would go on and bring up the indictments Santos is facing joking that he was indicted for “wreckless homicide,...
- 10/15/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
When actress Yvette Nicole Brown first heard that California Gov. Gavin Newsom had appointed Laphonza Butler to serve as U.S. Senator on Oct. 1, filling the seat left vacant following the death of longstanding Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein, her immediate thought was, “Of course.” Having been a part of the search committee that ushered in Butler’s historic appointment to president of EMILYs List in 2021, Brown has witnessed the newly minted politician’s leadership firsthand.
“She was instantly a rock star,” says the EMILYs List board member. “She was the first woman of color — Black woman — to lead EMILYs List. She was the first mother we ever had. That brought a whole other energy to what we were doing as an organization.
“When you meet her and get to talk to her, she’s a straight shooter,” adds Brown. “She’s confident and kind and smart, and down for diversity in...
“She was instantly a rock star,” says the EMILYs List board member. “She was the first woman of color — Black woman — to lead EMILYs List. She was the first mother we ever had. That brought a whole other energy to what we were doing as an organization.
“When you meet her and get to talk to her, she’s a straight shooter,” adds Brown. “She’s confident and kind and smart, and down for diversity in...
- 10/11/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Steve Garvey, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres all star in the 1970s and 80s, announced a bid for the U.S. Senate seat that was held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca), who died last month.
Garvey is running for the Republican nomination in a state that has been dominated by Democrats, said in an introductory video that he is running a “common sense campaign.”
His launch video also is heavy in images from his baseball stardom, as he tells viewers, “Over 50 years ago I came to California for the first time.”
“I never played for Democrats or Republicans or independents,” he said. “I played for all of you.”
Garvey will compete in an open primary next March, when the top two finishers will go on to the November general election. State voter registration leans heavily Democratic, making up nearly 47%, according to Public Policy Institute of California. Given that dominance,...
Garvey is running for the Republican nomination in a state that has been dominated by Democrats, said in an introductory video that he is running a “common sense campaign.”
His launch video also is heavy in images from his baseball stardom, as he tells viewers, “Over 50 years ago I came to California for the first time.”
“I never played for Democrats or Republicans or independents,” he said. “I played for all of you.”
Garvey will compete in an open primary next March, when the top two finishers will go on to the November general election. State voter registration leans heavily Democratic, making up nearly 47%, according to Public Policy Institute of California. Given that dominance,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Laphonza Butler was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, becoming the first openly LGBTQ person of color to serve in the upper chamber of Congress.
The swearing-in comes days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped Butler, the former president of the Democratic Pac Emily’s List, to fill the late Dianne Feinstein’s seat until the state can elect a replacement next year. Butler was sworn in on the Senate floor by Vice President Kamala Harris.
VP Kamala Harris swears in Laphonza Butler (D) as California’s new senator.
The swearing-in comes days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped Butler, the former president of the Democratic Pac Emily’s List, to fill the late Dianne Feinstein’s seat until the state can elect a replacement next year. Butler was sworn in on the Senate floor by Vice President Kamala Harris.
VP Kamala Harris swears in Laphonza Butler (D) as California’s new senator.
- 10/3/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Laphonza Butler, the president of Emily’s List, has been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca) as the state’s next U.S. senator.
Butler, 44, who is president of Emily’s List, is expected to be sworn in this week. She will be the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Senate.
Her appointment is through the end of next year, and she is not among the candidates, as of yet, in the race to succeed her. Feinstein had announced earlier this year that she was not running for a new term, but the anticipation of an open seat saw Katie Porter and Adam Schiff jump into the race before then, with Barbara Lee joining later.
Newsom said that Butler “has spent her entire career fighting for women and girls and has been a fierce advocate for working people.”
He added,...
Butler, 44, who is president of Emily’s List, is expected to be sworn in this week. She will be the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Senate.
Her appointment is through the end of next year, and she is not among the candidates, as of yet, in the race to succeed her. Feinstein had announced earlier this year that she was not running for a new term, but the anticipation of an open seat saw Katie Porter and Adam Schiff jump into the race before then, with Barbara Lee joining later.
Newsom said that Butler “has spent her entire career fighting for women and girls and has been a fierce advocate for working people.”
He added,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, announced today it will present its sixth annual breakfast and panel on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, ahead of the 95th Academy Awards.
This awards season EMILYs List’s How Women Change the World event will shine a light on women in Hollywood and politics who demonstrate what is possible when women are represented, when they break down barriers, when they have a seat at the table – how they can change the world.
Held in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hills Hilton, the event will feature a panel discussion hosted by the EMILYs List Creative Council — a powerful mix of entertainment industry and elected leaders — coming together to spotlight the work of trailblazing women who are leading the charge to inspire and affect change. This year’s event will be opened by remarks from California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Koulanakis. This year’s panelists include actress,...
This awards season EMILYs List’s How Women Change the World event will shine a light on women in Hollywood and politics who demonstrate what is possible when women are represented, when they break down barriers, when they have a seat at the table – how they can change the world.
Held in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hills Hilton, the event will feature a panel discussion hosted by the EMILYs List Creative Council — a powerful mix of entertainment industry and elected leaders — coming together to spotlight the work of trailblazing women who are leading the charge to inspire and affect change. This year’s event will be opened by remarks from California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Koulanakis. This year’s panelists include actress,...
- 3/6/2023
- Look to the Stars
Event producers are gearing up to roll out miles of red carpet in Los Angeles this week for what is shaping up to be a packed schedule of starry parties and gatherings to celebrate the 95th annual Academy Awards. The Hollywood Reporter has gathered intel on all the events below.
Monday, March 6
International Women’s Day Summit
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, 9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 5-7 p.m.
Hosted by Visionary Women, the event honors Maria Shriver, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt and Christina Schwarzenegger as Changemakers of the Year. Co-chaired by Shelley Reid and Thea Andrews Wolf, the event celebrates powerful and inspiring women who have influenced meaningful social change. In partnership with the Hostetler/Wrigley Foundation, Visionary Women also will be announcing the recipient of the annual Visionary Prize for Women’s Economic Empowerment. Visionary Women’s International Women’s Day Celebration is sponsored by Maurice and Paul Marciano Foundation,...
Monday, March 6
International Women’s Day Summit
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, 9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 5-7 p.m.
Hosted by Visionary Women, the event honors Maria Shriver, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt and Christina Schwarzenegger as Changemakers of the Year. Co-chaired by Shelley Reid and Thea Andrews Wolf, the event celebrates powerful and inspiring women who have influenced meaningful social change. In partnership with the Hostetler/Wrigley Foundation, Visionary Women also will be announcing the recipient of the annual Visionary Prize for Women’s Economic Empowerment. Visionary Women’s International Women’s Day Celebration is sponsored by Maurice and Paul Marciano Foundation,...
- 3/4/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Actress and Honest Company founder Jessica Alba, Crazy Rich Asians star and author Constance Wu, and Rutherford Falls writer and showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas are among the lineup for the 2022 Makers Conference.
Additional entertainment industry talent set to appear at the global leadership event are Ms. Marvel executive producer Sana Amanat and star Iman Vellani, The Janes directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes, and former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Player and inspiration behind Amazon Prime Video’s A League of Their Own Maybelle Blair.
The initial list of guests, speakers and leaders set to appear at the eighth edition of the annual conference produced by Yahoo media brand Makers — a community focused on women’s equity in the workplace and beyond — was announced Monday. The conference, which is slated to return to the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California,...
Actress and Honest Company founder Jessica Alba, Crazy Rich Asians star and author Constance Wu, and Rutherford Falls writer and showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas are among the lineup for the 2022 Makers Conference.
Additional entertainment industry talent set to appear at the global leadership event are Ms. Marvel executive producer Sana Amanat and star Iman Vellani, The Janes directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes, and former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Player and inspiration behind Amazon Prime Video’s A League of Their Own Maybelle Blair.
The initial list of guests, speakers and leaders set to appear at the eighth edition of the annual conference produced by Yahoo media brand Makers — a community focused on women’s equity in the workplace and beyond — was announced Monday. The conference, which is slated to return to the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California,...
- 9/19/2022
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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